Over the years, many family favorite recipes are sent my way. People love eating their own comfort food, specialties propping up favored members of the clan on stainless steel pedestals. Enthusiastic raves bestow a legendary aura to the cook who labors on behalf of family, extended family and those ... (Continue to recipe and instructions)

Cream Cheese and Cottage Cheese Blintzes

June 6, 2011 | 0 Comments

So, I've been meaning to put the blintz recipe up since February. So much food, so little time! Please, please don't be alarmed at the photos....making hundreds requires dozens of eggs, pounds of cream cheese and a dedicated Frenchman to make the crepes. I know of no other way to make homema... (Continue to recipe and instructions)

Classic Tiramisu

June 6, 2011 | 2 Comments

Ah, Tiramisu ~ a classic, a fad, back to being a classic. I first made it for Hillelfest a few years ago for their Italian inspired dinner. I use bottomless 1/2 sheet frames and have two gorgeous, firm, and easy to slice cakes. Beginner's luck. Subsequently, I really want to add vanill... (Continue to recipe and instructions)

Classic Plain Cheesecake with Blueberry Topping

June 6, 2011 | 0 Comments

This is a classic plain cheesecake dolled up with a fresh blueberry topping and trimmed in whipped cream. What part of that needs defining??!! We make plenty of these in the bakery back in the day but I should confess. I didn't make them. Sure, I cringe when I think of cracks, raw centers, insuf... (Continue to recipe and instructions)

Marble Cheesecake with Fresh Strawberry Topping

June 6, 2011 | 0 Comments

I enjoy any opportunity to eat chocolate. Add fresh strawberries and whipped cream...yeah, all my free Weight Watchers points' out the window for the coming year. I make this cheesecake the same way as the Classic Plain Cheesecake (see recipe) except I siphon some of the batter and add it to mel... (Continue to recipe and instructions)